Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France
France: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 18.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2004
All-time low
16.9%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 18.8% for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France peaked at 19.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2019.
France ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.5% | — |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.1% | 19.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,251 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 11,934 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.2156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France?
- Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France was 18.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
- How does France rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
- France ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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